The USDA Forest Service will prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the West Gold Project. The Notice of Availability of the DEIS for the West Gold project was published in the Federal Register (67 FR 31801) on May 10, 2002 and the notice of the Final EIS (67 FR 71165) was published on November 29, 2002. The Record of

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Pike and San Isabel National Forests and the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands have commenced a 90day comment period, effective December 28, 2005, on the Draft Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Land Management Plan and supporting documents, including the environmental assessment (EA) and the finding of no significant impact

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Yakutat Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Yakutat, Alaska. The purpose of the meeting is continue business of the Yakutat Resource Advisory Committee. The committee was formed to carry out the requirements of the Secure Rural Schools and SelfDetermination Act of 2000. The agenda for this meeting is to review submitted project proposals

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Kootenai National Forest proposes to begin charging a $25 day use fee for rental of the Bull River Pavilion (10 a.m.10 p.m.). An additional $15 fee will be charged for use past 10 p.m. to be paid at the district. Rentals of other day use sites on the Kootenai National Forest show that the public appreciate and enjoy the availability of

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The USDA, Forest Service, DOI, Bureau of Land Management and Idaho Department of Environmental Quality are preparing an Environmental Impact Statement to document the analysis and disclose the environmental impacts of the proposed Smoky Canyon Mine, Panels F and G Project, a phosphate mine expansion. This revised Notice of Intent is to document

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee and the Yakima Provincial Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests headquarters office, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, Washington. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. During this meeting we will share

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Fremont and Winema Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Klamath Falls, Oregon, for the purpose of conducting business as it relates to the planning of RAC Project Proposal workshops in the winter of 2006. The RAC will also discuss budget and other outstanding business. The RAC is authorized under the provisions of Title II of the Secure

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Forest Service will prepare a supplement to the final Environmental Impact Statement to document and clarify additional analysis of cumulative environmental effects primarily in five resource areas: Vegetation, Fire/Fuels/Air Quality, Wildlife, Watershed, and Botanical Resources/Noxious Weeds. The supplement will also clarify the discussion of

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension with revision of information collection 05960082 for the administration of special uses on National Forest System lands. The information helps the Forest Service ensure that the

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

On October 23, 2003, a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Chloride Bush Project on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests was published in the Federal Register (68 FR 6063760638).

The NOI is canceled because the Idaho Panhandle National Forests no longer intend to proceed with this project.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

This rule revises and clarifies the jurisdiction of the Federal Subsistence Management Program for certain coastal areas in Alaska in order to further define, in part, certain waters that may never have been intended to fall under the Subsistence Management Program jurisdiction.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the new information collection, role of local communities in development of agreement or contract plans under stewardship contracting.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service is issuing this notice to advise the public that we are canceling the Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess and disclose the environmental effects of issuing a road easement to allow motorized access to private property surrounding Matheson Reservoir.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests' Oconee Ranger District will begin charging a $5.00 daily special recreation permit trail fee at the Town CreekRoberts Bike Camp Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) trail system. Construction of the site was completed in 2005. This new OHV trailhead replaces an existing trailhead that was moved a quarter mile to protect

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests' Oconee Ranger District will begin charging a $5.00 daily special recreation permit trail fee per tow vehicle at the Ocmulgee Bluff Equestrian Trailhead. Construction of the site was completed in 2005. This new equestrian trailhead will facilitate equestrian use on the existing trail system located on the

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests will begin charging a $5.00 daily special recreation permit trail fee per tow vehicle at the newly constructed Dry Creek Equestrian Trailhead. This new trailhead will facilitate equestrian use of the Chattahoochee National Forest and is located on the Armuchee/Cohutta Ranger District. Fee revenue will support

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

This notice lists the newspapers that Ranger Districts, Forests, and the Regional Office of the Alaska Region will use to publish legal notice of all decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR 215 and to publish legal notices for public comment on actions subject to the notice and comment provisions of 36 CFR 215, as updated on June 4, 2003. The

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Wrangell-Petersburg Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) has changed its January meeting from a teleconference to a regular meeting. This meeting will now be held January 20 and 21, 2006 in Wrangell, Alaska. The purpose of the meeting is to review project funding proposals pursuant to Title II, Public Law 106393, H.R. 2389, the Secure Rural

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Southwest Washington Province Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, January 12, 2006, at the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Headquarters, 10600 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver, WA 98682. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m.

The purpose of the meeting is to share information on the following programs: Stewardship

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

This proposed rule would establish regulations for fishing seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of fish and shellfish for subsistence uses during the 200708 regulatory year. The rulemaking is necessary because Subpart D is subject to an annual public review cycle. When final, this rulemaking would replace the fish and

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Tehama County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Red Bluff, California. Agenda items to be covered include: (1) Introductions, (2) Approval of Minutes, (3) Public Comment, (4) Go Over Applications Received, (5) SubCommittee Reports, (6) Chairman's Perspective, (7) General Discussion, (8) County Update, (9) Next Agenda.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests proposes to begin charging a fee for the overnight rental of Caldwell Cabin. Rentals of other cabins in the Arizona National Forests have shown that publics appreciate and enjoy the availability of historic rental cabins. Funds from the rental will be used for the continued operation and maintenance of

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106393) the Modoc National Forest's Modoc Resource Advisory Committee will meet Monday, January 9th, 2006 and February 6th, 2006 and March 6th in Alturas, California for business

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the new information collection established pursuant to the Cabin User Fee Fairness Act (CUFFA) of 2000.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Forestry Research Advisory Council will meet in Arlington, Virginia, January 1213, 2006. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss emerging issues in forestry research.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service